Close your eyes and imagine a high performance racing rc boat that was completely factory assembled. Then imagine that it also included everything you needed to get on the water. If you opened your eyes, you would see the Sunstorm RC Speed Boat! It requires no further assembly so all you have to do is charge up the Ni-Cd battery pack and standby to launch. At a length of 15 inches, the deep-V hull of the Sunstorm RC Speed Boat produces high speeds (15+mph), great wave resistance and excellent turning stability and performance. Plastic construction. It has an operating range up to 300 feet. If it goes any farther, you can't even see the boat. It has a running time of 20-30 minutes. It comes included with all of the necessary components such as rechargeable battery pack, AC adapter and a dry dock stand. It requires eight (8) "AA" batteries for the remote.